this week's bags (plus an extra)

This week was my first week back to work after the holidays.  It proved to be fun!

Alicia bag WITH an adjustable handle/strap.

Maggie bag with two inside pockets.

3 Large flat-bottomed reusable snack bags.

2 Point and Shoot Camera Cases - the Lana.

A checkbook cover.

The Tracey Clutch.

And the surprise... a special custom-order table runner made form Amy Butler material.  This was a fun change from bags this week! 

All bags can be found here - in the shop! 

custom orders for the week

This is one of my favorite posts of the week.  I love showing off the creations YOU designed! 

Only three more bags to get done before I relax for Christmas.  Relax?  I mean, paint some furniture, figure out my new Silhouette, make some baby clothes, and prep for Ditty's 1st birthday party.  whew.

Up first:  an Emily bag with a new design on the flap!  This customer asked for a horizontal ruffle.  Love it!  This ruffle might make an amazing add-on feature for the strap, too - don't you think?!

Next a sweet duo made up of a Brynnda bag (made sturdy enough for school books and a laptop) and a Carla (with the pop of pink for the inside).

This sweet Rachel clutch is getting me excited for Spring!

Three reusable snack bags...

... and a hair straightener wrap up this week's orders!

bags, bags, bags...

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Now onto the bags I completed this week!  Only one more week of orders than ALL CHRISTMAS ORDERS should be sent out!

We will start with my favorite for the week.  This Emily diaper bag with fabric bow flap and fabric covered straps!  Love the fabrics she chose!

Then a Nicole bag with recessed zippered closure.

A fun Alicia clutch.

And a Brynnda with fabric covered button details and fabric covered straps.

Which one is your favorite?

bags of the week

Here are the Better Life Bags I worked on last week.  They shipped yesterday - so be on the lookout!

This lovely Maggie and Frietas Gift Set .  Love the color combo on this one.  And don't those new labels look so professional?!

Another Maggie bag.

And finally the super-sized Carla.  Most bags can be enlarged to custom measurements with an enlargement fee.  This one turned out so cute that I had a hard time packaging it up!  She designed some matching snack bags with a few add-on features to make them extra cute, too.

And just so you can see the enlargement accurately, here is the regular Carla set up against the super sized version!

Remember... December 5th is the last possible day to order to be guaranteed Christmas delivery!

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Big Sale on ALL Gift Certificates!  These make great Christmas gifts as your recipient can design a bag for themselves.

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do you see your bag?

Still trucking along on Christmas orders.  Remember, the deadline for Christmas orders is December 5th.  There will be no more sales on bags themselves this year, BUT stay tuned for a really special Black Friday/Cyber Monday SPECIAL!  You won't want to miss it.

Until then, feast your eyes on these custom bags I finished last week.  They are in the mail, ladies!

A Cyndi bag and Tracey Clutch - matching, of course.

A Nicole featuring the NEW Better Life Bag labels.

An Alicia Clutch in my limited stock of Amy Butler fabric.  If you are wanting a bag in this fabric, act fast - I'm almost out.

And a hair straightener cover (these are GREAT sellers!)

BLB of the day:

The Rachel

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{good only on this bag until midnight on date of blog post}

do you know someone named Nicole?

... if so, today's post might convince you to buy the bag named after her.

I shipped out three different Nicole bags this week.  They were each so fun to make.  And I prayed for the person getting the bag as I sewed along.  I love my job.

Here they are.  The Three Nicole Bags.

This one had an add-on zippered pocket to the outside.

Then I had a fun backpack - The Lydia.  {Remember when I made that first one for the kindergartener starting school?  It's named after her.}

And a Clara Lynn - all wrapped up and ready to ship.

Remember - the deadline for Christmas orders is December 5th ... otherwise I can't guarantee it will get to you by the big day.  Order early!  I'm already getting pretty full!

beautiful bags

Your bags that shipped this week:

Let's start with this beauty:  The Alicia

And again in the original form:

Snack bags:

Snack bags:

and MORE snack bags (with a hair straightener cover thrown in):

A Tracey:

A Clara Lynn:

And a fun Emily:

Thanks for your orders!  Did you check out yesterday's post about the new Kiva loans?  You won't believe how much we've been able to loan out to low income entrepreneurs!  It's incredible.